MSI announced a portable set-top box based on Intel chip

MSI has unveiled a teaser video hinting that it is preparing to release its first portable set-top box. The device then appeared in a benchmark database, revealing its specs, before being shown off on the manufacturer’s official website.

After that, the device appeared in a benchmark database, revealing its specs, and was then shown off on the manufacturer’s official website.

The video only shows individual parts of the console, so it’s hard to judge its final design. However, you can see the RGB-backlit controls, similar to those used on the ASUS ROG Ally, as well as the cooling grid and branded logo on the back.

The video only shows a few details of the console, so it’s hard to judge its final design.

The new set-top box is expected to run on the Windows 11 operating system, which Microsoft recently optimized for portable devices. At the heart of the device will be a 16-core/22-thread Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor clocked up to 4.8GHz and 8-core Arc Alchemist integrated graphics. Tested in Geekbench, the gadget was tested in a configuration with 32GB of RAM.

So far, the gadget has been tested with 32GB of RAM.

According to industry analysts, Intel’s contract with one of the biggest gaming brands could shake AMD’s longstanding monopoly in the portable set-top box market.

According to industry analysts, Intel’s contract with one of the biggest gaming brands could shake AMD’s longstanding monopoly in the portable set-top box market.

More details on MSI’s console will be revealed at the upcoming CES 2024.